dual degree programs pre-pharmacy society 10/13/11
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Dual Degree Dual Degree ProgramsPrograms
Pre-Pharmacy SocietyPre-Pharmacy Society
10/13/1110/13/11
Programs Offered Programs Offered
MBA- MBA- Master of Business Master of Business AdministrationAdministration
MPA- MPA- Master of Public Master of Public AdministrationAdministration
JD- JD- Juris DoctorJuris Doctor MS- MS- Master of ScienceMaster of Science PhD- PhD- Doctor of PhilosophyDoctor of Philosophy MPH- MPH- Master of Public HealthMaster of Public Health
PharmD/PhDPharmD/PhD
PhD OverviewPhD Overview To earn a PhDTo earn a PhD
1.) Master a specific subject completely1.) Master a specific subject completely 2.) Extend the body of knowledge about that 2.) Extend the body of knowledge about that
subject (research & dissertation) subject (research & dissertation) Highest academic degree anyone can Highest academic degree anyone can
earnearn Earning a Ph.D. is training for research Earning a Ph.D. is training for research
PharmD/PhDPharmD/PhD Career PathsCareer Paths
ResearchResearch Teaching Teaching
(university or (university or pharm. school)pharm. school)
Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutical IndustryIndustry
Clinical TrialClinical Trial
Schools (not all Schools (not all listed)listed) PurduePurdue Univ. of CA (San Univ. of CA (San
Francisco)Francisco) Univ. of CA (San Univ. of CA (San
Diego)Diego) Univ. of TXUniv. of TX Univ. of WAUniv. of WA Univ. of IL (Chicago)Univ. of IL (Chicago) Univ. of MDUniv. of MD Univ. of HoustonUniv. of Houston
PharmD/PhDPharmD/PhD Additional InformationAdditional Information
PCAT and GREPCAT and GRE Some schools require you to have bachelors Some schools require you to have bachelors
before accepted into PharmD/PhD programbefore accepted into PharmD/PhD program Apply to the dual degree program during first Apply to the dual degree program during first
three professional years in PharmD programthree professional years in PharmD program Additional tuition rates vary (0 to over $10,000)Additional tuition rates vary (0 to over $10,000) Some schools offer stipend while completing Some schools offer stipend while completing
PhD courses. Fulltime stipend awarded for PhD courses. Fulltime stipend awarded for remaining PhD classes after PharmD completed remaining PhD classes after PharmD completed
PharmD/PhDPharmD/PhD Without dual degree Without dual degree
program, 6 years for program, 6 years for the Pharm.D. (2+4) the Pharm.D. (2+4) and, on average, an and, on average, an additional 5 years additional 5 years for the Ph.D. Add to for the Ph.D. Add to this a 2−3 year this a 2−3 year postdoctoral postdoctoral experienceexperience
With dual degree With dual degree program about 8 program about 8 yearsyears
PharmD/MSPharmD/MS Master of ScienceMaster of Science Degree focuses on advanced pharmacy Degree focuses on advanced pharmacy
practice and sciencepractice and science The PharmD-MS program combines a The PharmD-MS program combines a
professional and graduate degree program professional and graduate degree program to allow students to obtain both their to allow students to obtain both their Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) and Master Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) and Master of Science (M.S.) degrees. This program is of Science (M.S.) degrees. This program is designed to prepare pharmacists for designed to prepare pharmacists for careers in pharmaceutical education, careers in pharmaceutical education, research, industry, and related areas of research, industry, and related areas of specialized practice. specialized practice.
PharmD/MSPharmD/MS The Master of Science dual degree is offered at The Master of Science dual degree is offered at
many schools.many schools. A full list is available at the following link: A full list is available at the following link:
http://www.aacp.org/resources/student/pharmhttp://www.aacp.org/resources/student/pharmacyforyou/admissions/Documents/Tableacyforyou/admissions/Documents/Table%204.pdf%204.pdf
Completion of both degrees is possible in a total Completion of both degrees is possible in a total of four years, but some students may take five of four years, but some students may take five years. But of course that all depends on your years. But of course that all depends on your choice of pharmacy schools.choice of pharmacy schools.
PharmD/MSPharmD/MS
CareersCareers Clinical ResearchClinical Research
The Doctor of Pharmacy/Master of Science in Clinical The Doctor of Pharmacy/Master of Science in Clinical Research (PharmD/MSCR) joint degree program allows Research (PharmD/MSCR) joint degree program allows students to apply certain credits from the PharmD students to apply certain credits from the PharmD curriculum towards the requirements of the MSCR curriculum towards the requirements of the MSCR degree, and to apply MSCR courses to PharmD elective degree, and to apply MSCR courses to PharmD elective requirements. requirements.
Students in this program can earn a professional Students in this program can earn a professional pharmacy degree and a Master of Science in Clinical pharmacy degree and a Master of Science in Clinical Research degree concurrently. These students may elect Research degree concurrently. These students may elect to design their research project in collaboration with their to design their research project in collaboration with their Clinical Preceptor during an appropriate fourth year Clinical Preceptor during an appropriate fourth year clerkship, an option that is not available to students clerkship, an option that is not available to students pursuing separate PharmD and MSCR degrees. pursuing separate PharmD and MSCR degrees.
PharmD/MSPharmD/MS
Careers ContinuedCareers Continued Pharmaceutical Sciences ( 4 main branches: Pharmaceutical Sciences ( 4 main branches:
pharmacology, pharmaceutical pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmaceutics, and pharmacognosy)chemistry, pharmaceutics, and pharmacognosy)
The Doctor of Pharmacy/Master of Science in The Doctor of Pharmacy/Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (PharmD/MSPS) joint degree Pharmaceutical Sciences (PharmD/MSPS) joint degree program is especially suited to to individuals who hold program is especially suited to to individuals who hold a Bachelor of Science in either pharmaceutical a Bachelor of Science in either pharmaceutical sciences or natural sciences such as chemistry, biology sciences or natural sciences such as chemistry, biology or physics. Acceptance into the MSPS program a year or physics. Acceptance into the MSPS program a year prior or at the same time of entry into the PharmD prior or at the same time of entry into the PharmD program is allowed. Completion of both degrees is program is allowed. Completion of both degrees is possible in a total of four years, but some students possible in a total of four years, but some students may take five years. may take five years.
PharmD/MSPharmD/MS
Additional requirementsAdditional requirements Bachelor of Science Degree with a Bachelor of Science Degree with a
minimum GPA of 3.0 minimum GPA of 3.0 GRE > 1000 (verbal and quantitative), GRE > 1000 (verbal and quantitative),
4.0 analytical/writing 4.0 analytical/writing TOEFL > 550 paper-based /213 TOEFL > 550 paper-based /213
computer-based/79 internet-basedcomputer-based/79 internet-based
PharmD/MBAPharmD/MBA These programs have 2 primary objectives: These programs have 2 primary objectives:
To instill in students the business background To instill in students the business background and skills necessary to enter management and skills necessary to enter management positions within pharmacy positions within pharmacy
To allow students to earn an MBA degree in To allow students to earn an MBA degree in less time and at a lower expense than if they less time and at a lower expense than if they were to pursue the 2 degrees independently. were to pursue the 2 degrees independently. The dual degree is considered highly desirable The dual degree is considered highly desirable for persons seeking careers in institutional for persons seeking careers in institutional practice settings, the pharmaceutical industry, practice settings, the pharmaceutical industry, pharmacy benefit management organizations, pharmacy benefit management organizations, and academia.and academia.
PharmD/MBAPharmD/MBA
PharmD/MBAPharmD/MBA
Pre-requisitesPre-requisites GMAT (average 690)GMAT (average 690) High GPA (Minimum 3.0)High GPA (Minimum 3.0) Recommendation lettersRecommendation letters Work experienceWork experience Personal essaysPersonal essays Varies from school to schoolVaries from school to school
PharmD/MBAPharmD/MBA SchoolsSchools
PharmD/MBAPharmD/MBA
CareersCareers Director of hospital pharmacy operationsDirector of hospital pharmacy operations Departmental director in state and Departmental director in state and
federal health care agenciesfederal health care agencies Department head in pharmaceutical Department head in pharmaceutical
manufacturing corporationsmanufacturing corporations Administrator in research and managed Administrator in research and managed
care departmentscare departments Leadership position in pharmaceutical Leadership position in pharmaceutical
distribution organizationsdistribution organizations
PharmD/MPAPharmD/MPA
Master of Public AdministrationMaster of Public Administration Provides training in public policy and Provides training in public policy and
program implementation. This involves program implementation. This involves learning sound management, learning sound management, analytical, and policy-making skillsanalytical, and policy-making skills
Focus on public administration at the Focus on public administration at the local, state, national/federal levels, as local, state, national/federal levels, as well as in the nonprofit sectorwell as in the nonprofit sector
PharmD/MPAPharmD/MPA
SchoolsSchools Drake (Iowa) – Requires one extra Drake (Iowa) – Requires one extra
semester to complete the dual degreesemester to complete the dual degree Kentucky – Complete in your 4 years Kentucky – Complete in your 4 years
with an addition of 2 summer sessionswith an addition of 2 summer sessions Missouri–Kansas City*Missouri–Kansas City*
TestsTests PCAT & GREPCAT & GRE
PharmD/MPAPharmD/MPA
The MPA degree is interdisciplinary. The MPA degree is interdisciplinary. It covers wide range of fields that pertain It covers wide range of fields that pertain
to the public such as economics, sociology, to the public such as economics, sociology, anthropology, and political science.anthropology, and political science.
Courses typically include:Courses typically include: microeconomics public finance, research microeconomics public finance, research
methods/statistics, policy process and policy methods/statistics, policy process and policy analysis, ethics, public management, analysis, ethics, public management, leadership, and program evaluation or leadership, and program evaluation or performance measurement.performance measurement.
PharmD/MPAPharmD/MPA
CareersCareers Professional trained drug analystProfessional trained drug analyst
Develop and implement cost-effective Develop and implement cost-effective pharmaceutical programs in hospitals, pharmaceutical programs in hospitals, healthcare delivery systems and healthcare delivery systems and government health programs.government health programs.
PharmD/MPHPharmD/MPH
Master of Public HealthMaster of Public Health Prepares pharmacist to dispense Prepares pharmacist to dispense
medications and manage disease states medications and manage disease states within a population-based public health within a population-based public health frameworkframework
Contributes to the development and Contributes to the development and implementation of policy to provide safer implementation of policy to provide safer medications to patientsmedications to patients
Relates to pharmacotherapy and health Relates to pharmacotherapy and health promotion, disease prevention, and promotion, disease prevention, and medication safetymedication safety
PharmD/MPHPharmD/MPH
SkillsSkills Educate and assist patients to manage Educate and assist patients to manage
diseases such as diabetesdiseases such as diabetes Conduct research to better manage Conduct research to better manage
treatments for diseases such as cancer treatments for diseases such as cancer and HIVand HIV
Provide education on medication Provide education on medication management, such as drug interactions management, such as drug interactions between prescription drugs and herbal between prescription drugs and herbal supplements.supplements.
PharmD/MPHPharmD/MPH Global Health TrackGlobal Health Track
Some schools offer different MPH options, Some schools offer different MPH options, including an option to concentrate on Global including an option to concentrate on Global HealthHealth
Opportunity to deal with public health issues Opportunity to deal with public health issues that cross international bordersthat cross international borders
Emphasis of study on underserved populations Emphasis of study on underserved populations with a background in social and cultural issues with a background in social and cultural issues
Offers a look at public health in a more diverse Offers a look at public health in a more diverse setting with opportunities to work with patients setting with opportunities to work with patients in a different countryin a different country
Some schools also offer a Global Health Some schools also offer a Global Health Graduate Studies Certificate Graduate Studies Certificate
PharmD/MPHPharmD/MPH
CareersCareers Official government agencies, the Centers Official government agencies, the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), local or state health departments(CDC), local or state health departments
Not-for-profit organizations that focus on Not-for-profit organizations that focus on health issues like heart disease, cancer, health issues like heart disease, cancer, children health, global and preventative children health, global and preventative health carehealth care
Private sector jobs in the pharmaceutical Private sector jobs in the pharmaceutical industry and health insurance companiesindustry and health insurance companies
Academic institutionsAcademic institutions
PharmD/JDPharmD/JD
Juris DoctorJuris Doctor Typically takes 6 years vs. 7 if degrees were Typically takes 6 years vs. 7 if degrees were
pursued individually. (4 – PharmD; 3 JD)pursued individually. (4 – PharmD; 3 JD) You will usually have to apply to both the You will usually have to apply to both the
pharmacy and law school separately, stating pharmacy and law school separately, stating interest in dual degrees. You will begin the interest in dual degrees. You will begin the JD during your 2nd or 3rd year in pharmacy JD during your 2nd or 3rd year in pharmacy school. school.
You will have to take the LSAT (Law School You will have to take the LSAT (Law School Admissions Test)Admissions Test)
PharmD/JDPharmD/JD
CareersCareers Work for pharmaceutical & biotechnology as Work for pharmaceutical & biotechnology as
their attorney, government agencies (FDA,) their attorney, government agencies (FDA,) private practice, patent law, and many more. private practice, patent law, and many more.
Private practice – Know both sides of the story. With Private practice – Know both sides of the story. With legal background AND medical background, you can legal background AND medical background, you can help many people or companies in lawsuits. help many people or companies in lawsuits.
FDA – You will be knowledgeable about the drug FDA – You will be knowledgeable about the drug approval process (in addition to the drug itself) and approval process (in addition to the drug itself) and can potentially help develop new incentives to speed can potentially help develop new incentives to speed up the approval of new drugs and policies. Example: up the approval of new drugs and policies. Example: regulation and labeling of tobacco products. regulation and labeling of tobacco products.
PharmD/JDPharmD/JD Additional InformationAdditional Information
There are a few schools in the U.S. that have this dual There are a few schools in the U.S. that have this dual degree program; University at Buffalo, University of degree program; University at Buffalo, University of Maryland, University of Southern California, University of Maryland, University of Southern California, University of Florida, and Drake University to name a few. Florida, and Drake University to name a few.
http://pharmacyschool.usc.edu/programs/pharmd/jd/http://pharmacyschool.usc.edu/programs/pharmd/jd/ http://www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/administration/http://www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/administration/
academics/programs/PharmD-JD.htmlacademics/programs/PharmD-JD.html http://www.cop.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/dept/studaff/http://www.cop.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/dept/studaff/
joint_degrees/jd.pdfjoint_degrees/jd.pdf http://pharmacy.buffalo.edu/files/uploads/admissions/http://pharmacy.buffalo.edu/files/uploads/admissions/
PharmD_JD.pdfPharmD_JD.pdf http://www.drake.edu/catalog/grad/PharmD.phphttp://www.drake.edu/catalog/grad/PharmD.php
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